Dusky Flying Fox vs Grey Waxcap

Pteropus brunneus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cuphophyllus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.